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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,582.43, 57,813.78 and 26,759.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,582.43, 57,813.78 and 26,759.26 is: 40,097.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,582.43 : 57,813.78 = 26,759.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,582.43/57,813.78 = 26,759.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,582.43x = 57,813.78 × 26,759.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,582.43x = 1,547,053,970.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,053,970.60/38,582.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,097.37

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